The Decline of Indonesia’s Sumatran Tigers: Urgent Conservation Efforts
The Sumatran tiger, the smallest surviving tiger subspecies, is critically endangered. Found only on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, its population has been steadily declining due to habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict. According to recent estimates, fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers remain in the wild. Deforestation driven by agricultural expansion and illegal logging has…